Various changes occurred during 2002 and 2005 as the Group 18 JRL clubs leave the GCJRL competition, Bilambil U17 join GCJRL and Jimboomba JRL, the Reedy Creek Raptors and Canungra Junior Loggers become affiliated with GCJRL.

The Gold Coast Amateur League became affiliated with the Gold Coast Rugby League (GCRL) and disaffiliated with the GCJRL in 2003.